Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-12

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10 street northeast, whose license was revoked
recently by the Commissioners because OF her fail
ure 10 secure the signatures Of majority OF the
fesioeht housekeeDerS' to her application for the
same, has now complied with the requirements
OF the law and reOpened her establishment. This
matter Is causing the District commissioners some
annoyance and embarrassment. Mrs. Schaf-
iers saloon Is one OF the four situated on
street, OF which the Woman's Christian
Congress that the Commissioners had granted
Licenses for them to sell liquor, Notwithstanding
the TACT that the licensees had not obtained the
consent Of majority OF residents to the applica-
lions, as required by law. Realizing that this
Of facts, the Commissioners at once revoked the
required re-, consent. But this ts not all.
1 Inc complaint ,l against these people was
OF the law, but also that there are too
many saloons in the same vicinity. The Commits
sioners think that there are cases In which license
snouid not be granted, but II the people comply
with the requirements OF the law the Commission
ers Will have no option in the matter.
POLICEMEN'S TRIALS.
me lT1al OOard In The case OF Policeman John
RAINIER 1Or violation OF rules have found him
guilty and recommend that he be fined $50 They
also desire IL made known to the force that here
after the plea OF long and faithful service loses
force and eject when applied more than once
to any individual case.
DISMISSED FROM THE FORCE
Private Samuel Il. Walker has beeh dismissed
from the force.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as fol-
lows: Z. Z. Walker, TO erect two brick dwellings,
$1,000. on street, between 25th and seth streets
northwest; J. 7. Lpscomb, to erect brick dwell
ing, $3,OOO, on 3lSt, between M and N streets
northwest; Taylor & Lowe, to erect a brick work.
shop, $500, on lot %, kees &C." Mrs Boegehose &c
repair No. 1l39 7th street northwest, 500.
THE FIRE ESCAPE COMMISSION
VIII make an examination OF the principal public
buildings, hotels, etc, in the city Oh Monday with
view 70 the placing thereon OF The approved COM
Dlned ladder and Standpipe fire escapes.
John j. Coulter, the special policeman, who wal
! shot In the Salvation army barracks on the 7tt
inst, has rendered his resignation to the District
Commissioners.
| MISCELLANEOUS
II. f. Mitchell and Esquire HarrOd have been ap
| pointed additional private5 on the police force
without compensation therefor from the District
| Frank n. Carver reports to the Commissioners
that the sewer on the east side OF 10Th street. be
entirely stopped UP.
! f. NJ. Galiaudet and Others have submitted q
statement and petition to the Commissioners that
! TIN street northeast, from Ii and l ami from 4
| TO the Boundary, may be paved with asphalt, out
OF the appropriation just made for the streets in
the northeast section.
The trustees OF lhe Shiloh Baptist church have
been informed by the District commissioners tina,
their church building is subject 10 special taxes
and that "the law OF 1860, W flcn eXemps churches
rs an exemption from general taxes only"
| The district Commissioners were engaged to-
day In examining the various sites proposed Tor the
erection OF the new school houses.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE Evening STAR.
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.-The school board met last
night, President stuart In the chair, and Messra
Smith, Vincent, Leadbeater, Strauss, Mankin
A1tcheSOn, kemper, Marbury, Carne and the super.
tntendent president. The rent due by j. T. Cole &
Co. for store in Peabody building was ordered To
| be compromised on payment OF $500. The rule
creating separate committees for early school was
| repealed Trustees Carne, Smith and Leadbeater
were appointed q committee to arrange Tor the
opening OF the the Alexandria library held in trust
for the public by the board, the school heretofore
occupying the library room being now to be
moved into the room to be vacated by Coles drug
| store. Orders were made authorizing payments
to teachers for school time lost in attend tuner.
ais OF relatives. Mir. FELTON, was confirmed as sub
Stftute In charge OF Snowden school,, No. =, during
| the illness or W. Ii. Madilla.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.-Ihe Alexandria fire depart.
ment has now passed under the control OF the new
chief engineer, j. CarlIn Creighton, who formally
are few cities in the country OF the same size as
Alexandria which has a fire department SO large
and SO completely equipped.
NOTES.-The lost boys, James Rowland, white
| and Robert Grady, colored, lett Monday night on
the other side OF the river, as mentioned in yester
days STAR, were found yesterday afternoon at the
mousse OF Mr.. Swift, in Prince Georges county,
where they had spent the night.-The announce
| ment in The STAR yesterday that Hon. K. kemper
| city attorney, had been appointed confidential
clerk to the U. s. commissioner OF railroads led to
many congratulations to that gentleman, who has
hosts OF friends here.-The /. o. Red Men have
begun preparations for their grand council Of the
| state that will light its fire here next May.-A
tw0-Story frame house, with lot % feet front, on
Fairfax street, between King and Prince, bought
some time. ago for $3.50, has been sold by j. u
Irymer TO h. s. Pitts for s., OOO.-M1ss Hattie
Estes, OF Washington, taken sick at ST. Mary's
academy here, has been removed to her home
| warden.-Mr. VIM. Poule. OF this city, broke two
OF his Ribs by O fall few days ago.